Articular Cartilage
A registrar is reviewing the basic science of articular cartilage with their consultant in preparation for the upcoming fellowship examination. They discuss the unique structure and composition of hyaline cartilage, its limited healing capacity, and current strategies for cartilage repair. Regarding articular cartilage structure and repair:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Articular cartilage is composed predominantly of water (65-80%), type II collagen (10-20%), and prot...
Articular cartilage has four zones: superficial (tangential collagen, low proteoglycans, highest cel...
Type I collagen is the predominant collagen in articular cartilage; proteoglycans have no role in co...
Cartilage has limited intrinsic healing capacity because it is avascular (no inflammatory response),...
Current cartilage repair strategies include: microfracture (marrow stimulation, produces fibrocartil...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option